International

Alibaba’s Post-IPO Blues
September 08, 2015

What a difference a year makes. After a much lauded public debut via initial public offering only several months ago, Alibaba is trading at “busted IPO” levels (below the IPO). And, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. 7), the company will have to grab...

Australian Officials Eye Contactless Pay Opt-In Rule
September 08, 2015

In Australia, a government committee has said that consumers should be allowed to disable contactless payment features, ZDNet reported Monday (Sept. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

How VCNs Help Travel Managers Cut Costs
September 08, 2015

Virtual card numbers offer a safe alternative to traditional corporate credit cards, and also help travel managers manage waste and time. A recent whitepaper from Conferma describes the technology and its advantages

Snapdeal’s $100M Mobile Platform Investment
September 08, 2015

The Times of India reported Monday (Sept. 7) that eCommerce company Snapdeal will invest $100 million in Shopo in an effort to push users of the venture to a million-member mark. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Amazon/GoDaddy Named In Ashley Madison Data Lawsuit
September 08, 2015

The Ashley Madison hacking scandal has now brought two marquee names (though admittedly of a different stripe) into the fray. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Where You Can’t Use PayPal.me (Yet)
September 07, 2015

When PayPal’s person-to-person payments service PayPal.me launched on Tuesday (Sept. 1), there was (and remains) a pretty substantial consumer region missing from its list: the entire continent of Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Visa To Pay $18M For Anti-Competitive Conduct
September 07, 2015

Some methods of competition have landed Visa in hot water in Australia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

B2B Payments
Bringing Indian B2B Commerce Online
September 04, 2015

India’s eCommerce market is booming, with the latest reports showing big growth potential over the coming years. But how can B2B merchants, especially small businesses, snag a piece of the country’s eCommerce pie? PYMNTS sat down with Brijesh Agrawal, founder & CEO of Tolexo, to...

Klarna Co-Founder Leaving Payments Firm
September 04, 2015

Just days after billion-dollar Swedish payments company Klarna announced it landed a big U.S. retailer partnership, one of the company’s original founders made his own big announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...